Indiana
Looking for the best hiking in Indiana? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Indiana. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Hiking Spots in and near Indiana
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Spencer, Indiana
Hike the Greens Bluff Loop
5.01.4 mi / 160 ft gainGreens Bluff is a 1.4 mile loop hike with great scenery from the bluff and along the creek. This trail is located in Spencer Indiana.Read more -
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Indiana
Explore George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
1 mi / 15 ft gainLocated in Vincennes, Indiana, the urban park honors the heroic deeds of George Rogers Clark and his men who captured the British Fort Sackville on 25 February 1779. Today a memorial similar to those found in Washington D.C. now honors Clark and the site of Fort Sackville. Walking to the nearby R...Read more -
Richmond, Indiana
Bike or Run on the Cardinal Greenway
4.062 miThe Cardinal Greenway has a number of access points within the city of Richmond. The furthest southern access point is off of Test Road just east of the intersection with Abington Pike. There is ample parking here and will allow you to enjoy a short section along the Whitewater River that include...Read more -
Nashville, Indiana
Trail 8 Loop To Hesitation Point
4.010.61 mi / 1253 ft gainTrail 8 Loop to Hesitation Point is a ~11 mile loop trail where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Nashville, Indiana. There is a total of 637 feet of elevation. The distance, terrain, and elevation make this hike perfect for any intermediate and advanced level hikers. The hike has a...Read more -
Plainfield, Indiana
Hike the Sodalis Nature Park Loop
2.3 mi / 75 ft gainStarting at the entrance of Sodalis, there two ways you can take. If you go to the left, it will take you to the trails in the woods. If you go right, that will take you to the lake view area. The lake view area has a dock that goes out into the lake which is a great lake to fish on. You'll also ...Read more -
Waveland, Indiana
Hike the Devil's Punch Bowl
4.01.5 mi / 320 ft gainStarting at the central parking lot near the pond, follow the signs for Trail 1, which will take you down through a set of steps and boardwalks to the bottom of a steep canyon. From there, simply follow the canyon downstream. The canyon trail terminates at Silver Cascade Falls, a unique convex w...Read more -
Bloomington, Indiana
Hike Scarlet Oak Woods
1.6 mi / 269 ft gainScarlet Oaks is an easy trail to hike and is preserved in a suburb of Unionville, Indiana. There are pretty views of a creek and pond. There are also several areas to meditate and explore. It is about 20 mins from Bloomington.Read more -
Nashville, Indiana
Climb Lilly Lookout at Brown County State Park
/ 75 ft gainOriginally used as a wildfire outpost, Lilly Lookout was donated in 1942 and moved to the State Park to serve as a radio communications tower. It also serves as a public observation tower where visitors can climb most of the way up, though the booth at the top is usually locked. The tower is loc...Read more -
Fremont, Indiana
Rolling Oaks Trail
2.07 mi / 213 ft gainThe Trine State Recreation Area is just off of the 80/90 Interstate in northeastern Indiana near the town of Freemont. You can find the trailhead of the Rolling Oaks Trail just north of the Wild Turkey Shelter. The Rolling Oaks Trail is a moderate 2.5 mile loop that takes you through the forest, ...Read more -
Zionsville, Indiana
Hike Zionsville Rail To Trail
7.1 mi / 118 ft gainBig 4 Rail Trail is a 3.5 mile point-to-point hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Zionsville, Indiana.Read more -
Coatesville, Indiana
Run Vandalia Trail
12 miVandalia Trail runs west 12 miles from Amo to Greencastle along what used to be old rail road tracks. I regularly go to Vandalia with friends for long runs. We will typical run 5 to 6 miles out and flip it back around. About 3 miles in, you'll pass through a small Indiana town with a small, old d...Read more -
Bloomington, Indiana
Hike the Leonard Springs Nature Park Loop
1.1 mi / 141 ft gainThe Leonard Springs Nature Loop is a 1.1 mile loop hike features a waterfall. This hike near Bloomington is well-hike and relatively easy to follow and is dog-friendly.Read more -
Nashville, Indiana
Mountain Bike at Brown County State Park
Brown County State Park is made for mountain biking. There are literally more mountain biking designated trails than there are hiking trails, though you can hike on the mountain biking trails if you're aware of your surroundings and willing to jump out of the way for bikers. At the time of publ...Read more -
Sheridan, Indiana
Monon Trail
4.027.51 mi / 312 ft gainMonon Trail is a 19.6 mile point-to-point hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Carmel, Indiana.Read more -
Winona Lake, Indiana
Hike Winona Lake Trail
5.07.2 mi / 252 ft gainWinona Lake Trail is a 7.3 mile loop hike or mountain bike ride through both paved and forest terrain near Winona Lake, Indiana. This is a shared trail with mountain bikers, so be sure to keep an eye out when you're on the trail.Be sure to bring some bug spray and be prepared for a muddy hike/rid...Read more -
Angola, Indiana
Hike the Bluebird Hills Trail
1.8 miThe Bluebird Hills trail ( trail #7) is a moderate, 1.8 mile loop trail at Pokagon State Park that starts just below Hell's Point on Trail #3. You will be guided by a sign at the start of the trail head. You will start out along a wooded path that leads you to an open meadow with rolling hills t...Read more